Customer Reviews

ThinkTank Artificial Intelligence 15 V. 2.0 Laptop Bag

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Why get a sleeve when you can get this? It fits my 15" MBP perfectly, has room for papers, pens, charger, etc, and comes with a shoulder strap. It's a laptop sleeve but so much much more. Think Tank Photo makes some high quality and well thought out bags and this one is no exception. Also, it's a perfect match for Think Tank's Airport series of bags that are designed to accomodate this laptop bag.

Have used this ThinkTank Artificial Intelligence 15 V. 2.0 Laptop Bag for over a year now, and found that it has exceeded my first expectations by quite a bit. Got it at a time when I had another laptop bag fail with a pathetic zipper at a very inconvenient time and needed a sturdy replacement and needed it fast. This was it, and I haven't looked for another since.

The bag is deceptively thin and the main compartment is well-padded, though not puffy like some, and it has a sturdy yet professional appearance. My MacBook Pro fits quite easily, even with its additional hard shell case. The main zipper is smooth and sturdy, as it's a premium YKK RC Fuse (I looked after my last debacle with the other bag), and this coil zipper has a decent pull on it. Its interior is properly lined, and won't scratch your computer when you're removing it. The stitching and workmanship is exceptional, putting it simply.

There's an expandable front pocket with that same YKK RC Fuse zipper, and this has convenient double sliders. The front pocket opens wide enough for your computer accessories, and there's an organizer inside. You probably won't spill your contents as there are restrictive fabric panels that limit how far it can open. I regularly pack my Mac's external power supply there, along with a small USB hard drive, cables, pens, small notepads, business cards and such. There's also a small strap with a key ring, but this one has a Velcro fastener so that you can remove the original ring and substitute your own. It's that kind of detail and design that one appreciates after you've bought the bag and discovered it there.

The top has a sturdy grab handle, and there's a back pocket as well. This one has a Velcro closure, and I've found it big enough for magazines and such picked up while on the run. The strap is quite sturdy and comfortable; a failing with so many laptop bags and cases, and the shoulder pad is excellent for hours of use. The strap's quick-release attachment hooks are metal, and attach to the loops quite easily. They are very secure, yet here's the difference: because there are additional fastening loops, two on each side, you can carry this bag in either a vertical or horizontal fashion, and on either side. That's convenience.

It's worth noting that Think Tank offers an interesting lifetime guarantee that they call their "No Rhetoric Warranty." From personal I doubt that I'll never need to use it, but it's reassuring to know that this company is willing to stand behind their products this way.

Be sure to measure your own computer before getting one of these. Its internal dimensions are: 11" wide by 15" high by 2" deep. If yours will fit, then this is a great choice. If not, there the larger Think Tank Artificial Intelligence 17 V 2.0 Bag. Checked the specs and this one has inside dimensions of 11.625" wide by 16.375" high by 2" deep. Because laptop computers are by the diagonal of the LCD screen, a 17" MacBook Pro has a width of 15.47", a depth of 10.51", and a height of just under 1", so it will fit. But check your own computer so that you won't be disappointed.

I've traveled with this bag by plane, train and subway, so it has seen quite a bit of mileage in the time that I've owned it. It's been exposed to snow and rain a few times, and though it doesn't have the rain cover that some of my other Think Tank products have, my computer has remained dry and without moisture. Have used a number of other sleeves and cases from other manufacturers, the good, the bad and the ugly of computer carrying gear, and this one remains at the top of my list for convenience and quality. Highly recommended, and I will get the 17" version for my PC notebook.

Kudos to the designers for the quality of this one... it's a winner. It's Artificial Intelligence? I call it pure genius.

This bag in combination with the Think Tank Airport Security roller bag, with the low divider set, should give your laptop all the protection it needs. Very pleased with the whole package.